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A visit to the Smith Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Smith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Smith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Smith Cemetery

Lat:   34.3257°   (34° 19' 32")

Lon:   -78.6472°   (-78° 38' 49")

The Smith Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies just to the west northwest of the Smith Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Flynn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flynn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flynn Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Faison Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faison Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Faison Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hebron Memorial Park is located in Columbus County
  • Whiteville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whiteville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whiteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whiteville Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Columbus Country Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbus Country Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbus Country Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Columbus Country Memorial Park is located in Columbus County
  • Cherry Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Sibbitt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibbitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sibbitt Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Pierce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pierce Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Batten Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batten Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Batten Cemetery is located in Columbus County
  • Marley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • St. James Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Memorial Cemetery
      • The St. James Memorial Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. James Memorial Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the southwest of Hallsboro.
      • The St. James Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. James Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2462746 <5>
    • Mitchellfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Chadbourn Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadbourn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadbourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadbourn Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Belle View Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belle View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belle View Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Buie Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buie Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Bladen County
    • Blank Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blank Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blank Cemetery is located in Bladen County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Smith Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Redbug
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redbug
    • Redbug is located in Columbus County
  • Hallsboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsboro
    • Hallsboro is located in Columbus County
  • Whiteville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Brunswick
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Lake Waccamaw
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake Waccamaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Waccamaw
    • Lake Waccamaw is located in Columbus County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Waccamaw <6>
  • Rico
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
    • Rico is located in Columbus County
  • Rosindale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rosindale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosindale
    • Rosindale is located in Bladen County
  • Mount Olive
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
  • Chadbourn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Cribb Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cribb Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
    • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
  • Clarkton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkton
    • Clarkton is located in Bladen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkton <6>
  • Council
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
    • Council is located in Bladen County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Grist
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
      • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Clarendon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon
      • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
    • Nakina
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nakina
      • Nakina is located in Columbus County
    • Abbottsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsburg
      • Abbottsburg is located in Bladen County
    • Bolton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Bethel
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bethel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Columbus County
    • Emerson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Columbus County
    • Ironhill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
      • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
    • Pine Level
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Level
      • Pine Level is located in Columbus County
    • Evergreen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
      • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Williamson Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
      • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Cedar Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
    • Cerro Gordo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
      • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbus County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Smith Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Smith Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Smith Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #994938  (Smith Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #994938 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Whiteville
    • County: Columbus         Elev: 28
    • Location given for GNIS #994938 (Smith Cemetery)

The official website for Columbus County: www.columbusco.org/main

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Columbus, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3257, Longitude: -78.6472       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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